Sen. Chuck Schumer is pushing to codify a controversial definition of antisemitism in an attempt to protect free speech. The Antisemitism Awareness Act, passed in the US House of Representatives, would enshrine antisemitism as a type of discrimination that could trigger corrective action under Title VI. The bill has faced opposition from both the left and the right, with some critics arguing that it inhibits speech critical of Israel. Schumer hopes to attach the bill to a must-pass defense appropriations bill currently being negotiated. Liberal groups and some Republicans have voiced concerns that the bill could infringe on First Amendment rights.